Dana Polak

Dana (Van Duerm) Polak is a Communications Manager at CNA Insurance since June 2023, with a progressive career in communications that includes roles such as Senior Internal Communications Associate and Internal Communications Associate at Compass from 2021 to June 2023. Prior experience encompasses a Communications Specialist position at Groupon (2018-2021) and a Media Relations Associate role at Tech Image (2017-2018), where strategic public relations efforts were implemented for various clients. Dana's background also includes internships in public relations and communications with Walker Sands Communications, Conagra Brands, Illinois State University, and YWCA McLean County, while holding a Bachelor of Science in Public Relations from Illinois State University and currently pursuing further studies at Novancia Business School Paris.